An official with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management told The Bellingham Herald that damage ...

State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American elected statewide in Washington’s history, won’t seek reelection for a second term on the high court. Montoya-Lewis has been ...

Whatcom County has reported its first confirmed case of mumps in seven years, according to health officials. The patient, an adult, is recovering at home and did not require hospitalization. Officials ...

An adult in Whatcom County has a confirmed case of mumps. County officials say there is no risk to the general public at this time. Mumps is a contagious viral infection that affects the salivary ...

“Harbor House opens February 2026 — a home décor boutique featuring one-of-a-kind pieces, heritage-inspired goods, and uniquely curated finds for your home. Enjoy gourmet foods, non-alcoholic bubbly, ...

Whatcom County’s median home sale price reached an extreme high of $682,000 in July 2024, the highest price from 2012-2025, according to Redfin Metro Area Data, a residential real estate brokerage ...

In the face of accelerating climate impacts, Whatcom County advances a first-of-its-kind vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategy — a holistic look at future flood risk that integrates ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — First responders are now calling Whatcom County "the safest place in Washington to go into cardiac arrest." Right now, almost every single patrol car in Whatcom County is equipped ...

Do not approach the cougar. If the cougar does not flee, be more assertive. Shout, wave your arms, and throw objects at the cougar to scare it away. If the cougar attacks, fight back and protect your ...

On Tuesday, the New York State Police confirmed that missing 26-year-old Robert Owen, of Catskill, was found in good health. According to state police, he was found on January 23 by Bellingham Police ...

A photograph going around social media claims to show a gray wolf standing in a field on Smith Road in rural Whatcom County. It’s a grainy color image of what appears to be a canine larger than a ...